# #533e60

A color — cool, muted. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#533e60`
- RGB: rgb(83, 62, 96)
- HSL: hsl(277, 22%, 31%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.401 0.061 312)
- Relative luminance: 0.0613
- Nearest named color: Haunted Candelabra (#57446a, Δ 2.293) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/haunted-candelabra
- Moods: cool, muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/533e60

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #664c76, #765889, #88679e, #997cab, #aa92b9, #b9a5c5, #cabbd3, #dbd0e1, #e9e3ed, #faf9fb
- Shades (toward black): #4b3857, #463451, #3e2e48, #36283e, #302438, #281e2f, #201825, #18121c, #130e16, #0b080c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4b603e
- Analogous: #423e60, #603e5c
- Triadic: #60533e, #3e6053
- Split-complementary: #5c603e, #3e6042
- Tetradic: #60423e, #4b603e, #3e5c60

## Colors that go with #533e60

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Teal** #008080 [harmony, pool: split] — Teal is a split-complement of #533e60: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Stanley (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/stanley1913-com), Gusto (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/gusto-com), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Magazine Ochre (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/editorial#magazine-ochre). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/teal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Dunkin''s brand system and Alaska Airlines's brand system put Blue beside #533e60, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Alaska Airlines (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/alaskaair-com), Jeep (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jeep-com), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #533e60: 4 real palettes, including Bramble and Dusk, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Notion (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/notion), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #533e60 in 8 real palettes, including Codecademy's brand system and Marvel's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Marvel (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/marvel-com), Dunkin' (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/dunkindonuts-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Denim** #1560bd [pool] — Designers have shipped Denim with #533e60: 7 real palettes, including Hinge's brand system and HP's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Hinge (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hinge-co), HP (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/hp-com), Jack Daniel's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/jackdaniels-com), Starlink (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/starlink-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/denim
- **Goldenrod** #daa520 [pool] — Goldenrod shows up next to #533e60 in 4 real palettes, including Disney's brand system and Sapphire & Gold, as the accent. Seen in: Disney (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/disney-com), Sapphire & Gold (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#sapphire-and-gold), Candlelight (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#candlelight), Fireside (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#fireside). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/goldenrod
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 8 real palettes, including Microsoft's brand system and First Snow put Midnight Blue beside #533e60, as the accent. Seen in: Microsoft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/microsoft-com), First Snow (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#first-snow), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Volkswagen (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/vw-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **White Smoke** #f5f5f5 [role] — White Smoke is the surface for #533e60: a clean near-white with no warm cast, so the cool hue stays clear instead of drifting muddy. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/whitesmoke

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 9.43:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass
- On black (#000000): 2.23:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #8b6aa0 (4.67:1); AA: background → #b5b5b5 (4.6:1); AAA: text → #a58cb5 (7.02:1); AAA: background → #dedede (7.01:1)

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/533e60-b99cc4-bdcb62-2d1f2c-eae9f1?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#533e60" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.